Aerospace Engineering
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Course Introduction

 

Core Standards of the Course

STRAND 1
Students will gain an awareness of the development of Aerospace Engineering.

Standard 1
Deliver organized oral presentations of work tailored to the audience.

1. Identify major Aerospace Engineering accomplishments.
   

STRAND 2
Students will know the basic forces of flight and how they are controlled.

Standard 1
Identify major components of an aircraft.

1. Approximate the center of gravity of geometric shapes.
   

Standard 2
Describe the factors that impact lift and drag.

1. Label the components of an airfoil.
   

Standard 3
Explain factors which improve aircraft stability.

1. Describe how the motions about the three axis of an aircraft are stabilized and controlled by aircraft components.
   

Standard 4
Design a glider to meet or exceed desired performance.

1. Design an airfoil to meet or exceed desired performance.
   

STRAND 3
Students will have a basic understanding of navigation.

Standard 1
Describe major advances in navigation technology.

1. Identify components of common aviation navigation aids.
   

Standard 2
Explain how Global Positioning System (GPS) functions.

1. Identify the functions of a typical Global Positioning System (GPS) unit functions.
   

Standard 3
Interpret an indication shown on a navigation aid.

1. Illustrate navigation aid indication on a map.
   

Standard 4
Operate an aircraft in a simulated environment.

1. Plan a flight route.
   

Standard 5
Create a route consisting of latitude and longitude waypoints using a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit.

1. Interpret a route from latitude and longitude waypoints.
   

STRAND 4
Students will gain an understanding of materials used in Aerospace Engineering.

Standard 1
Describe common aerospace materials and their properties.

1. Identify moment of inertia and Young's Modulus equations.
   

Standard 2
Model a structure using a 3D modeling software.

1. Analyze deformation of a structure as a result of force application.
   

Standard 3
Construct a composite structure.

1. Measure mechanical properties of material.
   

STRAND 5
Students will have a basic understanding of rocket propulsion and space travel.

Standard 1
Describe the four primary forces acting on an aircraft.

1. Explain how Newton's Third Law applies to aerodynamic forces.
   

Standard 2
Describe the characteristics of the four types of propulsion systems.

1. Classify rocket engine systems.
   

Standard 3
Identify common space propulsion systems.

Standard 4
Identify basic criteria to consider when designing a spacecraft.

Standard 5
Construct a physical model of a system.

1. Measure mechanical properties of material.
   

Standard 6
Construct a stable model rocket.

1. Simulate performance of propulsion systems.
   

STRAND 6
Students will consider human factors in design.

Standard 1
Describe common human body systems and their functions.

1. Measure human vision quality such as acuity, astigmatism, color vision perception, depth perception and peripheral vision field.
   

Standard 2
Analyze an aircraft accident to determine likely causes.

1. List common factors contribute to an aircraft accident.
   

STRAND 7
Students will learn about manmade objects in space.

Standard 1
Recognize common celestial groups such as galaxy, star and planet.

1. Describe the relative sizes of celestial bodies.
   

Standard 2
Outline how past space faring achievements contributed to subsequent achievements.

1. Describe how commercial organizations contribute to space related activities.
   

STRAND 8
Students will make elementary calculations describing orbital motion.

Standard 1
List major contributions made by people studying orbital mechanics.

1. Describe common satellite orbital pattern shapes and applications.
   

Standard 2
Model a satellite system using a modeling software.

1. Describe how an orbital mechanics modeling software can be applied design a satellite system.
   

STRAND 9
Students will consider and improve efficiencies in design.

Standard 1
Design aerospace system as an alternate to an aircraft which use aerospace engineering concepts. Examples include a wind turbine and a parachute.

1. Describe the parts and functions of a wind turbine.
   

Standard 2
Construct an alternate aerospace system.

1. Measure output of an alternate aerospace system.
   

STRAND 10
Students will simulate a satellite mapping mission.

Standard 1
Outline how a satellite data is gathered and used to create a map.

1. Describe how input and output devices function.
   

Standard 2
Describe how spacecraft systems function.

1. Describe how human factors impact space travel.
   

Standard 3
Recognize factors that affect communication with equipment in space.

1. Describe the impact of a communication delay on the success of a mission.
   

Standard 4
Operate a remote system through a series of performance tasks including autonomous navigation.

Standard 5
Operate a simulated spaceflight.

1. Construct a control program to accomplish a specified goal.
   

STRAND 11
Students will learn about the variety of careers in Aerospace Engineering.

Standard 1
Describe factors that a student should consider when planning a career.

1. Outline questions as preparation to interview a professional.
   

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